Fri 05 Jun 2020
Clock 21:09, Damascus


الساعة 12:24 بتوقيت دمشق


The military financial aid package in question is currently being withheld under review by the Trump administration over concerns of corruption within Ukraine's government despite having already been approved by congress.

Specifically, President Trump and his cabinet are concerned that the quarter-billion dollar security fund may be inappropriately spent outside its intended objective of assisting Ukraine's armed forces.



As per usual, Democratic politicians and media outlets in particular are spinning the aid delay as "Putin appeasement" and "a gift to Russia" by Trump as part of their pressure campaign.

Despite a recent speech pledging continued US support for Ukraine which also included statements condemning Russian actions since 2014 (i.e. the take over of Crimea and supporting anti-Kiev rebels in the Donbass region), Vice President Mike Pence has nonetheless backed Trump's decision to not release the $250 million military aid package without a proper review first.
